The Barker Family
1833
unspecified
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
1833
unspecified
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
This painting depicts a family scene, with a woman and man surrounded by three children and a cat. The woman sits on the left, wearing a white hat and a purple dress, holding a baby in her lap. The man stands behind them, dressed in black, with his right arm around one of the children. The two older children sit on a red couch, with the cat between them. The family is set against a red curtain backdrop, with a dark wall behind them. The overall atmosphere is one of warmth and intimacy, with the family members interacting with each other in a gentle and loving way. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up John Cox Dillman Engleheart.
